St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-10
SULLIVAN-CARDIFF.

the sports, the principal conjecture being as
to what Cardiff can and will dO-whether
he will shirk or try to make fight. His
refusal to meet Killen has led MANY to
doubt that he bankers much for genuine
battle. and some Of the wise heads are skep-
tical about his really intending to face tile
champion of champions. What his con-
| duct will be remains to be seen. There is
no doubt, however, that he is taking every
precaution to get in good condition. He
walks and fights the bali each morning,
runs and skates at the Washington rink in
the afternoon. and is training himself gen.
orally. He showed up in good form Friday
evening at the COmiqne in set-IO with
Donaldson. and was as lively and full of
fun as colt. 1t was also
apparent that he has reduced his
flesh considerably. The talk he makes is to
the effect that he intends to make good
showing. although he is modest enough to
say that he don't expect to lick" Sullivan.
At any rate he understands that it is make
or lose with him this trip, as far as his
reputation is concerned, and his reputation
is his stock in trade.
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The champion is evidently not appre-
henSive as to the outcome of the match, for
he writes Billy Bennett at Philadelphia, Il
am keeping dead straight and never felt
better in my life. l am to meet Patsey
Cardiff at Minneapolis the 18th, but shall
not have any trouble with him.
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Judging from press notices which Col. P.
F. Sheedy has thoughtfully forwarded, the
trip of Sullivan and his combination through
Montana and Colorado has been pleasant
as well as financially satisfactory The
papers are unanimous in praising the show
and refer in tiattering terms to the gentle
manly behavior OF the party as contrasted
with Sullivan'S visit three years
ago, when his trip through Colo
RADIO was marked by street brawls
and bar-rOOm fights. At Leadville Sullivan,
Sheedy and La blanche attended midnight
mass Christmas, at Father Robinson's
church. Sullivan accepting the invitation to
go with the remark, Il don't think | could
do anything that would please my mother
| better"
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Sullivan was recently elected a member
| of John A. Cameron Lodge No. 312, An
cient Order of United WOrkmen. and some
of the newspapers of the order protest
vigorously. The Iowa Loyal Workman
speaks sarcastically of the way brother
John l.. Sullivan done up Paddy Ryan,"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. he is prize fighter.
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John Ortiz, the brewer. has purchased
diamond pin valued at 5000. which he will
present to Cardiff, if he stays six rounds
with Sullivan. PatSey says he will en-
deavor to wear diamonds for once in his
life.
The Chicago Sporting Journal is satisfied
that Killen is Bradburn'S superior, and now
wants to have MIN meet Frank Glover.
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Jerry Murphy is hard at work in gym
nasium, and some Of the so-called light
weight champions of the Northwest will
probably soon hear from him.
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Some one talks about a meeting between
Mart Fahey and Patsey Mellen. Judging
from the ease with which Fahey disposed
of Jack Keefe he would have Walk away.
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R. o. Foster and j. E. Whitcomb, who
will this year manage the Minneapolis base
ball club. have already secured the players,
and nearly all of them are well known, by
reputation at least, to all base ball enthus-
asts. The last years fielding average of all
the men in the team, taken as a whole, is
eos, which, by the way, is something re-
markabie, and q record that no other club
in the Northwestern league can show. One
or two changes in the personnel of the club
may be made. AS it now stands it is 4
monument of strength and embraces the
following players: Catchers, James Nc
Keever. from the Haverhill team, and Myer
j. Murray, from the Rochester team.
Pitchers, j. j. Morjarity, from the Savan
nah team. G.. Fl. Willis, from the Boston
Blues, William Tuckerman, from the Brock
ton team, and George Winkleman, from the
Virginia state league. First base, William
HAYES. from the Haverhill team. Second
base, Elias Peak. from the Southern league.
Third base, George Meister. from the Brock
ton team. Short stop, John Shaw, from the
Boston Blues. Left field, either Moriarity
or Winkleman. Center field. Elmer Eos
ter. of the old Minneapolis team. and a
brother of Manager Foster. Right field,
0. j. Patton, in 1884 with the Peoria team.
George Camel. a brother of Charles Gan
eel. of the Detroits, has also been secured
and he will play in the field, where he is a
tirst-class man. Moriarity is called one of
the best men i'll the club. He stood twelfth
in the batting list in the Southern league
last year. Willis is said to be one of the
coming pitchers, and, like Moriariuy, is
left-handed. Winkleman is also left
handed. and is said to be one of the coming
men, as he can play any position in the
team with credit to himself. He led the
Virginia state league in batting last year.
Halves is the man whom the Cleveland club
has offered the managers of the Minneapo-
lis club $500 to release. but this will not be
DONE The st. Paul club claims Tucker
man. but it is stated that he never signed
there.
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The Northwestern league will consist of
clubs from Minneapolis. st. Paul, Duluth,
Milwaukee. Eau Claire, Oshkosh, La Crosse
and Des Moines. Winona wants to enter
the league and it will be soon decided
whether she or Duluth will come in An